NOC- Northrop Grumman Corporation
Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
Price & Performance
Performance
Analysis & Verdict
Analyst Ratings
BuyWall Street consensus from 21 analysts
12-Month Price Target
$648.05
Based on analyst estimates; price targets are opinions, not guarantees.
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $518.97
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
$298.47
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$124.33
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
8/10
80% score
Pays dividends
15Y hist.15+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
15 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
27.0%Return on equity - measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
10.5%Net profit margin must be positive - company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
+5.1%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
-5.8%Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
95.35×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
1.17×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$455M/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
1.90%Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Financials
Revenue & Results
Key Statistics
Earnings
Next Earnings
Oct 20, 2026
38
days
EPS (TTM)
$31.45
P/E (TTM)
16.5
Fwd P/E
17.0
SEC Filings & Reported Financials
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · officers, directors & 10% owners
Dividends & Income
Dividends
Current DY
1.90%
5Y Avg Annual
$7.6780
Last Payment
$2.4700
Ex-Date
08/31/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest08/31/2026 | 09/16/2026 | $2.4700 | 1.90% |
06/01/2026 | 06/17/2026 | $2.4700 | 1.90% |
02/23/2026 | 03/11/2026 | $2.3100 | 1.78% |
12/01/2025 | 12/17/2025 | $2.3100 | 1.78% |
09/02/2025 | 09/18/2025 | $2.3100 | 1.78% |
06/02/2025 | 06/18/2025 | $2.3100 | 1.78% |
03/03/2025 | 03/19/2025 | $2.0600 | 1.59% |
12/02/2024 | 12/18/2024 | $2.0600 | 1.59% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$518.97
Price
$2.4700
Last div. (quarterly)
211
shares
Own 211 NOC shares ($109,502.67) and each quarterly dividend pays for 1 new share - the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$109,502.67
New shares / year
+4 shares
Dividend Calculator
1.90% yieldEstimate NOC dividend income at the current rate.
Per year
$190.38
Per month
$15.86
≈ 19.3 shares at $9.88/share a year. Estimate only - dividends can be cut or raised.
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Final value
$426,404.61
Total invested
$130,000.00
Total interest
$296,404.61
Balance over time
Period breakdown
| Period | Balance | Invested | Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $17,270.27 | $16,000.00 | $1,270.27 |
| Year 2 | $25,267.56 | $22,000.00 | $3,267.56 |
| Year 3 | $34,064.59 | $28,000.00 | $6,064.59 |
| Year 4 | $43,741.32 | $34,000.00 | $9,741.32 |
| Year 5 | $54,385.72 | $40,000.00 | $14,385.72 |
| Year 6 | $66,094.55 | $46,000.00 | $20,094.55 |
| Year 7 | $78,974.28 | $52,000.00 | $26,974.28 |
| Year 8 | $93,141.97 | $58,000.00 | $35,141.97 |
| Year 9 | $108,726.44 | $64,000.00 | $44,726.44 |
| Year 10 | $125,869.35 | $70,000.00 | $55,869.35 |
| Year 11 | $144,726.56 | $76,000.00 | $68,726.56 |
| Year 12 | $165,469.48 | $82,000.00 | $83,469.48 |
| Year 13 | $188,286.70 | $88,000.00 | $100,286.70 |
| Year 14 | $213,385.63 | $94,000.00 | $119,385.63 |
| Year 15 | $240,994.47 | $100,000.00 | $140,994.47 |
| Year 16 | $271,364.18 | $106,000.00 | $165,364.18 |
| Year 17 | $304,770.87 | $112,000.00 | $192,770.87 |
| Year 18 | $341,518.22 | $118,000.00 | $223,518.22 |
| Year 19 | $381,940.31 | $124,000.00 | $257,940.31 |
| Year 20 | $426,404.61 | $130,000.00 | $296,404.61 |
What is compound interest?
Compound interest means that the interest you earn in one period is added to your principal, so in the next period you earn interest on a larger base. This creates exponential growth: the longer your time horizon, the more dramatic the effect.
Which rate should I use?
The S&P 500 has historically returned ~10%/year before inflation over long periods - use this for an all-equity US index fund scenario. A balanced growth portfolio (stocks + bonds) is closer to 7%. High-yield savings accounts (HYSA) are currently paying around 4-5% with FDIC insurance and zero market risk. Bonds historically return ~4% annualized.
Formula used
FV = PV × (1+r)^n + PMT × ((1+r)^n − 1) / rwhere r is the monthly rate, n is the number of months, PV is the initial investment, and PMT is the monthly contribution. Annual rates are converted to monthly viar = (1 + annual%)^(1/12) − 1.
For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past returns do not guarantee future results.
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About Northrop Grumman Corporation
Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense technology company in the United States, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems and Space Systems. The Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, produces, integrates, sustains, and modernizes aircraft systems. This segment also offers unmanned autonomous aircraft systems, including high-altitude long-endurance strategic, surveillance and reconnaissance systems; and strategic long-range strike aircraft, tactical fighter and air dominance aircraft, and airborne battle management and command and control systems. Its Defense Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces strategic deterrent systems, tactical weapons, and missile defense solutions; and provides sustainment, modernization, and training services for manned and unmanned aircraft and electronics systems. This segment also offers strategic missiles; integrated all-domain command and control systems; precision strike weapons; tactical solid rocket motors, and high-speed air-breathing and hypersonic systems; high-performance gun systems, ammunition, precision munitions, and advanced fuzes; and sustainment, operation, and modernization. The Mission Systems segment provides command, control, communication and computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems; radar, electro-optical/infrared, and acoustic sensors; electronic warfare systems; advanced communications and network systems; microelectronics; navigation and positioning sensors; maritime power, propulsion, and payload launch systems; cyber solutions; and intelligence processing systems. Its Space Systems segment offers satellites, spacecraft systems, subsystems, sensors, and payloads; ground systems; missile defense systems and interceptors; and launch vehicles and related propulsion systems. The company was founded in 1939 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Location
Falls Church, United States
Employees
95,000
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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) stock trades at $518.97, up 0.00% on the day. With a market capitalization of $73.73 billion, NOC is a large-cap industrials stock. It trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 16.5, a forward P/E of 17.0 and earnings per share (EPS) of $31.45. Over the most recent period the company reported 5% year-over-year revenue growth and a net profit margin of 10.5%. Below you'll find NOC's full fundamentals, fair-value estimates, dividend history, earnings and our buy, hold or avoid verdict for 2026.
NOC - Frequently Asked Questions
Is Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) a good stock to buy in 2026?
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) shows strengths such as a 27% return on equity, while risks include high leverage (debt/equity of 95.3). Whether NOC is a good buy in 2026 depends on your time horizon and risk tolerance - review the full bull case, bear case and fair-value estimates above. This is informational analysis, not financial advice.
What is NOC's stock price today?
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) trades at $518.97, up 0.00% on the session. Prices on this page update throughout the trading day.
Does NOC pay a dividend?
Yes. Northrop Grumman Corporation pays an annual dividend of $9.88 per share, a dividend yield of 1.90%. The most recent ex-dividend date was August 31, 2026. Its payout ratio is about 30% of earnings.
Is NOC overvalued?
With a P/E ratio of 16.5×, NOC trades at a roughly market-average valuation for the industrials sector. Its PEG ratio is 3.41. See the Fair Value Estimates section above for Graham Number and dividend-based price targets.
What is NOC's market cap?
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has a market capitalization of $73.73 billion, classifying it as a large-cap stock in the Industrials sector.
Disclaimer: This page - including any buy/hold/avoid view, fair value or price estimate - is generated from market data for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment or trading advice. Data may be delayed or inaccurate. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision.